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  • Ford Focus - should I repair it again? 3 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
    The timing belt has snapped on my 2009 Ford Focus. The car has covered 156,000 miles and I have had the car repaired, with new valves, pistons, clutch...
  • Solving DPF problems 7 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My son, who lives in Switzerland, has recently swapped a UK registered Mercedes-Benz R-Class to a locally registered diesel Range Rover. He is now having...
  • BMW 528 - Does 3rd party insurance have the legal right - 12 Sep 2013 (Forum)
    as a modified car. When the assesor sent by the 3rd parties insurers looked at the car, I expressed that I did not want the car written off. He commented on the good condition of the car and how it didn't look it s age nor show the miles it has covered. This due to me being so particular that everything
  • Buying a new car that's economical and reliable - what would you recommend 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
    We are a couple in our 60s looking to trade in our two cars for something economical and reliable. Our budget would be the part exchange of a 2011 Fiat...
  • Which winter tyres for my Mercedes-Benz C-Class? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My current car is a 2005 Mercedes-Benz C180K auto estate, tyres Michelin 205/55WR16. In snow I have to traverse an 80-yard unsalted incline before reaching...
  • Should I leave the dealer sticker on? 30 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I just bought a second hand car from an authorised audi dealer, complete with warranty etc. The car had been originally sold by them and serviced inbetween. The...
  • What should I replace my Volkswagen Passat with? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter runs a 2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 diesel Estate but no longer needs the space and needs to carry two smallish dogs and one husband. She doesn't...
  • What are the benefits of low profile tyres? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I often hear that low profile tyres are a silly fad, but in my limited experience I feel that the car actually is more responsive and steers better. The...
  • Can the satnav in my BMW X3 be improved? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I'm having problems with my four month old BMW X3's factory-fitted satnav system, which came as part of the £2500 Professional package. It takes a full...
  • I need a 4x4 for work 23 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I want to buy a used car for use as a workhorse for my gardening business and small amount of towing a small caravan. I have looked at your reviews...
  • Mazda MX-5 Mk1 1997 - Heated rear window wiring 10 Oct 2011 (Forum)
    a 30A relay and a fuse block but I'm not sure where these will plug into. I guess it would become obvious which goes where if I were to buy Mazda items but I'd like to save a few quid and use Halfords ones if poss but, because I'm not sure which connector(s) to use, I don't know which relay / fuse
  • Is it risky to buy a high mileage P-reg BMW 320i Cabriolet? 12 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I've seen a P-reg BMW 320i Cabriolet E36 with 237,000 miles, which looks alright and has a full BMW service history and MoT. The seller says it drives...
  • What would you recommend for my son's first car for 15,000 miles per year? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My son has just graduated and is starting his first job, which will involve driving approximately 15,000 miles pa. He is to be given a car allowance of...
  • small 6-7 seat MPV - Best used small MPV (£5k - £10k) 4 Aug 2010 (Forum)
    maybe the FRV is the answer (wouldn't even have to be a diesel as the petrol is quite efficient). Ford S-Max looks great, but I'm worried by the reliability - lots of problems reported, which is a shame as Ford reliability has been pretty good in the last 10 years. Advice appreciated
  • Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 TSI 122 SE - arnold clark/Motorpoint 24 Mar 2010 (Forum)
    on the dashboard - http://i40.tinypic.com/349ez5s.jpg Secondly, the spec is slightly wrong. The alloys are not what you would expect on an Se spec car, they are the 16" Toronto wheels from the S model, not the atlanta wheels the Se should have. The interior
  • Land Rover Freelander 2 (2006 - ) - Cold Start / Glowplugs 9 Jan 2010 (Forum)
    . Two questions:- To other Freelander 2 owners, how cold does it have to be before there is a delay while the glowplugs do their stuff? To other users who have this 2.2 engine in other vehicles (Peugeot 4007 and 407, Citroen C-Crosser and various C5s and C6s, Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2, Ford S-Max
  • Budget 4x4 advice anyone? 12 Nov 2009 (Forum)
    was a bit embarrassing! :S One of the difficulties is that I am based in London, so there will very significant motorway journeys to wherever I want to get to (Cornwall, Scotland and Wales to name a few), which makes anything like a Defender an unrealistic prospect. However, on the other hand there's
  • Passat CC or Audi A4 ? 25 Aug 2009 (Forum)
    - Old and unattractive, Mazda 6 - Unbeleiveably plasticky and tinny, like a 1980's Datsun Cherry with its corduroy seats. and Amstrad HI FI Dashboard. How they manage to sell any of these I can not imagine. Also Honda Accord EX GT - not enough Legroom. Vauxhall Insignia Exclusiv Nav 160 - Looks nice
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.8 Are "Vetech" suspension arms any good? 9 Aug 2009 (Forum)
    Hi all. Feel a bit cheeky asking for help on my first thread but we all have to start somewhere I guess! Anyway, I have decided for several reasons to replace the Front O/S Lower Suspension Arm on my Focus Estate TDDI. I normally use Unipart for spares as they are allways the cheapest
  • Honda Jazz/Fit (2008 - ) - New Jazz Co2 levels higher than expected. 12 Apr 2009 (Forum)
    said that, we don't know for sure that the i20's figure will be 120 or below - but I would disappointed if it weren't. I guess a number of bods awaiting the new Jazz model may reconsider and take advantage of the offers on the old CVT model that, hopefully, will abound in coming weeks.
 

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